NineSigma enables organizations to amplify internal resources and capabilities by tapping a global network of innovators for new solutions, technologies, products, services and opportunities. http://www.ninesigma.com/ViewAllProjects.aspx 2009 NineSigma en-us WebRiver Interactive CMS webmaster@ninesigma.com webmaster@ninesigma.com NineSigma, representing a Fortune 1000 company, invites proposals to adapt or develop simple, selective and irreversible conjugation systems for attaching particles, polymers or active ingredients to surfaces. - NineSigma Request #65742 F. Tropper Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65742.pdf 65742 NineSigma, representing Nitto Denko Corporation, invites proposals for collaboration partners for rewriteable 3D hologram technology that Nitto Denko Corporation has developed. - NineSigma Request #66165 M. Murakami (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66165.pdf 66165 NineSigma, representing a major manufacturer of cat food, invites proposals for processes, formulations, or ingredients to produce a cat food kibble that has both a crunchy component and a soft component in one piece. - NineSigma Request #66126 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66126.pdf 66126 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 Company, invites proposals for a computational approach to optimizing the lift and drag of an automobile using adjoint methods coupled with our client's commercial Navier-Stokes solver. - NineSigma Request #66153 J. Lienesch (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66153.pdf 66153 NineSigma, representing Siemens AG, invites proposals to develop rapid unloading methods for package transport trucks. - NineSigma Request #66159 D. Feitler Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66159.pdf 66159 NineSigma, representing a Global 100 Company, seeks proposals for an innovative loose particle transfer system. - NineSigma Request #65994 F. Tropper Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65994.pdf 65994 NineSigma, representing a major food products manufacturer, invites proposals for an innovative technology that allows direct decoration of food containers without the need for sleeves or labels, adding panache and visual excitement. - NineSigma Request #66150 J. Cenens Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66150.pdf 66150 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 Automotive Company, invites proposals for novel catalysts that can oxidize hydrocarbons and CO with reduced precious metal content. - NineSigma Request #65955 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65955.pdf 65955 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 Automotive Company, invites proposals for particle measurement technologies that are robust to automotive exhaust streams. - NineSigma Request #65646 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65646.pdf 65646 NineSigma, representing Article One Partners, seeks prior art, preferably non-patent public literature, related to methods for producing an immunoglobulin for a Patent Study. Public literature for this project can be dated no later than April 7, 1982. - NineSigma Request #66042 K. Stark Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66042.pdf 66042 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar food manufacturer, invites proposals for technology to detect internal structural biases such as gradient of water content, density distribution and residual stress within dried spaghetti at a speed of 10 sticks/second. - NineSigma Request #65910 K. Shiina (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65910.pdf 65910 NineSigma, representing a multi-hundred-million dollar food plant engineering company, invites proposals for technologies that simplify food storage tank maintenance. - NineSigma Request #65907 T. Miyasugi Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65907.pdf 65907 NineSigma, representing a major manufacturer engaged mainly in environment-related business, invites proposals for technology for effectively removing carbon dioxide gas from methane fermentation gas that contains about 40% carbon dioxide gas. - NineSigma Request #66129 A. Tabata (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66129.pdf 66129 NineSigma, representing a major manufacturer engaged mainly in environment-related business, invites proposals for packaging materials or coating materials that can block the strong odor of dry sludge. - NineSigma Request #66132 A. Tabata (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66132.pdf 66132 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 500 Company involved in the petroleum industry, invites proposals to develop a quick analytical method to detect and quantify part-per-million quantities of water soluble amines in crude oil samples. - NineSigma Request #65637 R. Hartschuh Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65637.pdf 65637 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 Manufacturing Company, invites proposals for technologies that can provide internal monitoring of Li ion batteries. - NineSigma Request #65643 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65643.pdf 65643 NineSigma, representing a global automotive manufacturer, invites proposals for methods to quantitatively assess consumer perception of roominess and visibility in automobiles. - NineSigma Request #65667 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65667.pdf 65667 NineSigma, representing a Diversified Global Chemicals Corporation, invites proposals for technologies that increase the persistence of organic chemicals by inhibiting their degradation by microbes. - NineSigma Request #65724 A. Malouf Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65724.pdf 65724 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 1000 company, seeks proposals for technology that will provide reproducible, tunable, sustained release of active materials. - NineSigma Request #65718 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65718.pdf 65718 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 Automotive Company, invites proposals for technologies that can depress the freezing point of wiper fluid. - NineSigma Request #65958 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65958.pdf 65958 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar materials manufacturer, invites proposals for technology for forming a transparent conductive film without damaging the underlying organic thin-film layer. The conductive film is the cathode for flexible top emission type organic electroluminescent (EL) devices. - NineSigma Request #66120 H. Hosaka (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66120.pdf 66120 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar food manufacturer, invites proposals for a high-speed packing machine that automatically distributes soft food into trays without damage. - NineSigma Request #65898 T. Miyasugi Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65898.pdf 65898 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar food manufacturer, invites proposals for technology for forming microcapsules of functional protein by coating or emulsification to improve its long-term stability in a beverage. - NineSigma Request #65901 A. Nakayama (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65901.pdf 65901 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar consumer products manufacturer, invites proposals for technology for rapidly packaging bundles which consist of 100 fragile sticks. - NineSigma Request #65904 A. Nakayama (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65904.pdf 65904 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 company, invites proposals for altering (regulating) signal transduction cascades involving muscarinic or nicotinic receptors. - NineSigma Request #65220 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65220.pdf 65220 NineSigma, representing a global sausage manufacturer, invites proposals for extension of refrigerated shelf-life for bread-enrobed sausage products. - NineSigma Request #65598 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65598.pdf 65598 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 Automotive Company, invites proposals for technologies that efficiently scavenge and inactivate volatile platinum species in automotive exhaust. - NineSigma Request #65685 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65685.pdf 65685 NineSigma, representing a Global Automotive Manufacturer, invites proposals for selective catalyst technologies that preferentially oxidize CO to CO2 over NH3 to NOx and/or N2. - NineSigma Request #65658 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65658.pdf 65658 NineSigma, representing a Global Healthcare Company, invites proposals for technologies (materials, coatings, patterns etc.) that may provide ultra low friction against wet, smooth, dilatable and deformable mucosal surfaces. All approaches or insights that could possibly render urinary catheters more lubricious will be considered for an appropriate engagement. This project may have appeal to a number of groups possibly including surface or material scientists, bio-tribologists, coatings experts, medical device manufacturers. - NineSigma Request #65970 F. Tropper Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65970.pdf 65970 NineSigma, representing A Global Applications Company, invites proposals for making the edges of colored vinyl films invisible. - NineSigma Request #65820 D. Feitler Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65820.pdf 65820 NineSigma, representing a Global 500 Corporation, invites proposals for the joint-development of a highly color accurate hand-held display system. - NineSigma Request #65823 D. Feitler Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65823.pdf 65823 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar electronics manufacturer, invites proposals for small CO2 sensors that operate with low power consumption. - NineSigma Request #65889 T. Ishiga (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65889.pdf 65889 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar precision-equipment manufacturer, invites proposals for image compression technology that is almost lossless and can compress image sequence that has extremely small inter-frame differences to a data size of 25%. - NineSigma Request #65892 T. Ishiga (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65892.pdf 65892 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar precision-equipment manufacturer, invites proposals for distance measuring sensors that are robust in dusty/harsh environments. - NineSigma Request #65895 S. Fukuda (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65895.pdf 65895 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar precision equipment manufacturer, invites proposals for highly directional small antennas with a half power beam-width within 20° for use in millimeter wave communication. - NineSigma Request #66117 S. Fukuda (PhD@ninesigma.com) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_66117.pdf 66117 NineSigma, representing a global automotive components manufacturer, invites proposals for a low-cost, conductive, corrosion-resistant coating for stainless steel. - NineSigma Request #65682 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65682.pdf 65682 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 Company, invites proposals for a mathematical model of particulate formation and destruction in the cylinder of a gasoline direct-injected (GDI) engine. - NineSigma Request #65640 J. Lienesch (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65640.pdf 65640 NineSigma, representing a Fortune 100 Company, invites proposals for development of a sensor system that can monitor the temperature of dry clutch plates in a low-cost passenger car automatic transmission. - NineSigma Request #65664 J. Lienesch (PhD@ninesigma.com) Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65664.pdf 65664 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar high technology manufacturer, invites proposals for development partners for dividing and allocating software optimally to multi-cores for parallelization in cloud computing or multi-core computing. - NineSigma Request #65877 H. Nakai (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65877.pdf 65877 NineSigma, representing General Motors Company, invites proposals for processes and methodologies to optimize automotive body assembly for robust process and construction. - NineSigma Request #65679 K. Andrews Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65679.pdf 65679 NineSigma, representing a Global Diversified Chemical Corporation, seeks proposals for novel approaches to significantly improve the solubility or rate of solubilization of hydrophobic active materials. - NineSigma Request #65715 E. Young Ph.D. (PhD@ninesigma.com) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65715.pdf 65715 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar global electric and electronics equipment manufacturer, invites proposals for real time microscopic digital imaging technology for inspecting bio-fluids. - NineSigma Request #65871 A.J. Atsumi (PhD@ninesigma.com) Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65871.pdf 65871 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar data processing equipment manufacturer, invites proposals for on-site plant identification systems which can be used easily even by a person who is not an expert in plants. - NineSigma Request #65880 I. Kanaya (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65880.pdf 65880 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, invites proposals for lifelog or digital footprint analysis that is useful for matching users to establish new forms of text communication such as for Social Network Service (SNS). - NineSigma Request #65883 Y. Ishida (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65883.pdf 65883 NineSigma, representing a multi-billion dollar Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, invites proposals for devices that can be attached to one’s belt or placed in a pocket and can measure the moved distance and direction of the user, indoor or outdoor, at least as precisely as GPS. - NineSigma Request #65886 Y. Ishida (PhD@ninesigma.com) Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST https://www.myninesigma.com/sites/public/_layouts/RFPs/NineSigma_RFP_65886.pdf 65886